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Sunday January 4, 2009Football Championship Game to be Shown in O'Connell Center after WBB Game

University of Florida fans can watch the FedEx
BCS National Championship football game against the University of Oklahoma
in several places on campus Jan. 8.

The game will
be simulcast in the O’Connell Center following the 20th-ranked Gator women’s basketball game against MississippiState
and in the Reitz Student Union. All fans are encouraged to wear orange-colored
clothing and accessories.

Doors at
the O’Connell Center will open at all four gates at 4 p.m. with free admission for the
basketball game, which starts at 5 p.m.
(this is a time change from early publications so not to conflict with fans who
also want to watch the football game). After 5:30 p.m., only UF students,
faculty and staff with Gator 1 cards will be admitted to the O’Connell Center. Game
coverage starts at 8 p.m. with kickoff expected at 8:17 p.m.

Women’s
basketball season ticket holders and Gator Gold Card holders will have their
usual accommodations at the basketball game in terms of reserved seating and a
special entrance at Gate 1.

The football
game will be shown on four large video boards. Dazzlers will perform and
several contests will be held. Concessions will be available. Doors will remain
open until the beginning of the third quarter or until the arena is filled.
Guests will not be allowed to re-enter if they leave.

The game
also will be shown in the Reitz Student Union’s Grand Ballroom, where doors
will open at 6 p.m., and in the Orange & Brew, which will be open regular
hours.

Parking on
Jan. 8 will face the usual weekday restrictions until 4:30 p.m. After 4:30
p.m., parking will be available throughout campus as usual on a weekday
evening.